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Edwardian Period, Sheraton style, sterling silver-mounted gallery tray, American, Ca. 1915. Beautiful marquetry work. Measures 22 inches wide x 15 1/4 inches deep x 2 1/2 inches high...

An Interesting Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Six Light Chandelier The neck designed as a dragon flying through flames, lion masks leading into six perimeter lights. Details: Heigh...

A fine antique silver box. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With a gilt interior and engraved foliate swags to the lid. Monogrammed 'AMB' to the center of the lid. Fully mar...

A fine crystal glass dresser or trinket box. By Tiffany & Co. In the Rock Cut pattern. Comprising box and lid. All sides except the base of the box are covered in numerous angled ...

Sculptural Trench Art Vase, Europe, 1920s. This is a very beautiful and sculptural trench art vase - made from a bombshell from the First World War. Great sculptural shape and tim...

This elegant Mid-Century Modern bottle opener was realized in Denmark, circa 1960. It features a neoclassical stylized scroll form base; a reeded body; as well as channel detailing a...

Fully Lined Interior From our Jewellery Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique Mahogany Watch Box. The Watch Box of slender rectangular form made from solid Mahogany w...

A pink and grey-glazed ceramic vase produced by Rörstrand, c. 1920s. Dimensions: 5.875” H x 7” Diameter Diameter of opening: 3.25”

Large French Art Deco gilt bronze chandelier with alabaster bowl shade suspended from three gilt bronze arms with knotted rope shape. T...

This is a stunning antique English Victorian silver plated nut dish or sweet dish, by the silversmith William Hutton & Sons of Sheffield with the Crossarrows mark and dated Circa 188...

Tiffany & Co. porcelain round trinket box. Tiffany & Co. porcelain round map box designed for Tauck World, Made In France. The porcelain lid cover is decor...

This is an exquisite and rare antique English silver plated entree dish by the world renowned retailser Asprey, of London circa 1870 in date. The entree dish features a square shaped body with elegant fluted decoration to the dish, lid and handle.   In excellent condition, this wonderful entree dish is  ready to grace your dining table.  Condition: In excellent condition. As an antique items, the piece shows signs of use commensurate with age, these minor condition issues are mentioned for accuracy and, as seen in the accompanying photographs, it displays beautifully. Dimensions in cm: Height 16 cm x Width 26 cm x Depth 26 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 6 inches x Width 10 inches x Depth 10 inches Asprey was established in England in  1781 and founded as a silk printing business by William Asprey, it soon became a luxury emporium. In 1841, William Asprey's elder son Charles went into partnership with a stationer located on London's Bond Street. In 1847 the family broke with this partner and moved into 167 New Bond Street, the premises Asprey occupies today. From its central London location Asprey advertised 'articles of exclusive design and high quality, whether for personal adornment or personal accompaniment and to endow with richness and beauty the table and homes of people of refinement and discernment.' An early speciality was dressing cases. Asprey crafted traditional cases and designs, mostly in leather, suitable for the new style of travel ushered in by railways. The main competitors at the time were H.J. Cave & Sons. Asprey was recognised for its expertise when it won a gold medal for its dressing cases at the International Exhibition of 1862 but lost out to its rivals, H.J. Cave & Sons in 1867. The company consolidated its position through acquisitions. In 1859 Asprey absorbed Edwards, an award winning maker of dressing cases and holder of a Royal Warrant. The company also purchased the Alfred Club at 22 Albemarle Street, which backed on to the New Bond Street store and meant that Asprey now had entrances on two of London's most fashionable streets. In 1862, Asprey was granted a Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria. The Prince of Wales, later to be crowned Edward VII, granted another Royal Warrant. In 1953, for the coronation of Elizabeth II, Asprey paid homage with the Asprey Coronation Year Gold Collection, which featured a dessert, coffee and liqueur service in 18-carat gold and weighed almost 27 pounds. In April 1953, it went on show in the New Bond Street store and subsequently toured the United States. As the business grew, the company acquired manufacturing facilities and hired silversmiths, goldsmiths, jewellers and watchmakers including Ernest Betjeman, the father of the distinguished poet John Betjeman, one of the most highly regarded craftsman and designers of his day. In the twenties, commissions poured in from around the world, from American millionaire J. Pierpont Morgan to potentates such as the Maharaja of Patiala, who commissioned a huge teak travelling trunk for each of his wives in which each trunk was fitted with solid silver washing and bathing utensils with waterspouts of ornate tiger head and lined with blue velvet. Asprey cigarette cases...